#415 – Playlists

Playlists

In today’s episode, we’ll explore three types of blended learning playlists, their benefits, and a process for how to create them.

Basics

• A playlist is a blended learning model.
• It presents a list of learning tasks.
• There are three main types of playlists:
  • Single-path playlist
  • Choice-board playlist
  • A blend of the single-path and choice-board options

Benefits

There are multiple advantages to using a playlist model:

• Student control
• Personalization
• An increase in individualized teacher time

Steps for Creation

• Identify your learning outcome.
• Identify the necessary steps in the learning experience:
  • Learn It–Practice It–Teach It
  • Learn–Process–Demonstrate
  • Learn–Create–Show
  • Engage–Explore–Explain
  • Watch–Read–Make
• Decide if you will use a single-path or choice-board playlist.
• Choose a format:
  • Learn–Practice–Teach (Google Docs)
  • Tic-Tac-Toe (Google Slides; Google Docs)
  • Earn Points (Google Sheets)
  • Longer, Sequential Task Checklist (Google Docs)
  • Visual Path (Google Slides)
  • Watch–Read–Make (Google Slides)
• Develop the learning activities.